REGULAR SESSION (Thursday, January 16, 2020)

Generated by Sharron LeDoux on Friday, January 17, 2020

 

Members present

James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM

1. OPENING ITEMS

Procedural: 1.1 Call to Order

Procedural: 1.2 Roll Call

Procedural: 1.3 Prayer led by Bishop Proctor

Procedural: 1.4 Pledge of Allegiance led by Legal Counsel Jon Guice

 

2. ACTION ITEMS

Action, Minutes: 2.1 Approve minutes of the December 2, 2019 Regular Session meeting

Motion to approve minutes of the December 2, 2019 Regular Session meeting

Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by James Proctor.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action: 2.2 Consider adoption of a recognition resolution declaring January of 2020 as Louisiana School Board Member Recognition month, calling attention to the public service of all locally elected school board members that govern Louisiana's 69 school systems

Motion to adopt a resolution declaring January 2020 as Louisiana School Board Member Recognition month, calling attention to the public service of all locally elected school board members that govern Louisiana's 69 school systems

Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by Delo Hebert.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action: 2.3 Review and approve dates for the 2020 Board and Committee meetings

Motion to approve dates for the 2020 Board and Committee meetings

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Ike Richard.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action: 2.4 Review and approve bids received for Wide Area Network and Internet Access

Motion to approve bids received for Wide Area Network and Internet Access

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by James Proctor.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action: 2.5 Review and approve bids received for the Iota High School Field House Renovation

Motion to approve bids received for the Iota High School Field House Renovation

Motion by Milton Simar, second by Douglas LaCombe.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action: 2.6 Consider granting the Superintendent permission to advertise and receive bids for Iota High School Roof Replacement

Motion to approve advertising and receiving bids for Iota High School Roof Replacement

Motion by Milton Simar, second by Douglas LaCombe.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action: 2.7 Consider disposal of Bus#106 and grant authorization to the Superintendent to proceed with title transfer for insurance purposes

Bus # 106 is a 2009 bus with over 150,000 miles that was previously totaled.

Motion to approve disposal of Bus#106 and grant authorization to the Superintendent to proceed with title transfer for insurance purposes

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Ike Richard.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action: 2.8 The Board may enter into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to La R.S.42:17(A)(1)

Motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to La R.S.42:17(A)(1)

Motion by Douglas LaCombe, second by James Proctor.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Motion to exit Executive Session and enter into Regular Session

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Douglas LaCombe.

Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Action: 2.9 Consider Extension of Superintendent contract

Motion to table item for 1 month 

Motion by Steve Jones, second by Becky Atkinson

Final Resolution: Motion Denied

Yea: Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Milton Simar

Nay: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham

 

Motion to approve extension of Superintendent contract

Motion by James Proctor, second by Delo Hebert.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham

Nay: Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Milton Simar

 

3. ROUTINE ITEMS

 

4. CONSENT ITEMS

Procedural: 4.1 Receive assignments and changes of personnel

Procedural: 4.2 Receive Sales Tax report

 

5. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS

Information, Procedural: 5.1 Superintendent's Comments

Interviews for Students of the Year were held at the Central Office this week.  All were exceptional students and parents. The winners will be announced tomorrow.

Livestock shows continue tomorrow.  The Superintendent and some Board Members will be attending tomorrow morning.

There will be no school Monday in observation of Martin Luther King Day.

Thoughts and prayers for the family of Melvyn Smith, retired Principal of Mermentau Elementary School. 

Prayers for an Elementary school student who was involved in a car accident and is in serious condition.

The Superintendent thanked the Board Members for their time and efforts in serving the students, parents and employees of Acadia Parish Schools. 

 

6. CLOSING

Action, Procedural: 6.1 Adjourn meeting

Motion to adjourn meeting

Motion by Delo Hebert, second by Ike Richard.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yea: James Proctor, Douglas LaCombe, Delo Hebert, Becky Atkinson, Steve Jones, Ike Richard, James Higginbotham, Milton Simar

 

Meeting adjourned 6:34 PM

 

ATTEST

 

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         James Higginbotham, President

 

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         Scott M. Richard, Superintendent